GULLIVER'S TRAVELS (Part 4)

<Tab/><Tab/>Throughout the beginning of the 18th century, satire grew; and the most famous writers who wrote satirically were Pope and Swift. This time period, often called the "Age of Reason," was highly influenced by a group of the elite of society, who called themselves the Enlightenment Philosophers and were determined to live their lives according to "truth" and "reason." The satire of Swift is shown …

…A Modest Proposal." His assaults on society did make people question themselves and their institution, and in a way, they did help to "wonderfully mend the world." Thanks Daniels; the ISU presentation gave me more info on Swift, that I wouldn't have got if I just did the Essay. If you didn't know neurosis is a mental disorder with symptoms such as; anxiety and phobia [It's like Gulliver has homophobia, lol (the fear of humans)]